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If you think lice are a modern-day problem born from school selfies and slumber parties, think again. These tiny freeloaders have been crashing human heads since… well, forever. Buckle up, because we’re diving into the surprisingly epic (and slightly gross) history of lice — humanity’s oldest, clingiest relationship.
Prehistoric Pests: Cavemen Had It Worse
Picture it: 10,000 B.C. Cavemen are huddled around a fire, trying to invent wheels and not get eaten by saber-toothed tigers. Meanwhile, their scalps? A full-blown lice festival. Archaeologists have actually found ancient combs with fossilized lice still stuck in the teeth. (The original “nit comb,” if you will.)
Royal Itchiness: Even Kings Couldn’t Escape
Think lice only target the average Joe? Nope. Even kings and queens got the royal treatment—literally. Historians say that medieval nobles, with their glorious wigs and layers of fabric, were basically walking Airbnbs for lice.
Colonial Times: The Great American Scratch-Off
Early settlers came to the New World chasing freedom, opportunity, and bringing head lice along for the adventure. Ships crossing the Atlantic were perfect breeding grounds for bugs. Colonial barbers often had to “de-louse” customers before a trim.
Modern Era: The Cavemen would be proud
Fast forward to today, and people still try every home remedy under the sun. Mayonnaise, olive oil, and tea tree oil have all been smeared in the name of freedom from lice. Thankfully, science has caught up — and so have we.
At Lice Clinics of Texas, we’ve traded in potions, hours of nit picking and condiment lathers for cutting-edge technology that actually works. One hour. One treatment. No stressing, no guessing, no primal nit-picking required.
Moral of the Story:
Lice have been with us since the dawn of time — but that doesn’t mean they have to hang with your family for long. History may repeat itself, but your lice experience doesn’t have to be the same as the cavemen. We can give lice their eviction notice in one hour! One and done with Lice Clinics of Texas.